CHRISTCHURCH ACID DROPS

Oxford Observer, Volume V, Issue V, 7 April 1894, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH ACID DROPS

BY BOBIN GOODFELLOW.

Tropical rain has been our experience for the last week. One day Cathedral Square and the low lying streets were flooded. During this time the Kingsley Club and reformed dress advocates had a good time; 4 It^wai a great contrast to see some girls wading through the water m long skirts dragging about their Heels" while others tripped ' "along comfortably m short tunics and tight— (Mrs is looking over my shoulder so I. ■"must' defer further particulars till a more fitting opportunity.) .' ' '

After a great many false alarms we have had a small fire m Colombo St. It is a . good while since we have had a large fire. The Brigade is so smart that the fire fiend has no .chance to get a fair hold.

The Art Gallery is now open, I intend to have a look through -this afternoon and will try to send you niy impressions m time for Saturday.

I see our lady mayor of dnehun^a is having a lively time of ifc and is trying to " dictata " to the eouneellors.

Our old friend Rev. John Hosking is back and looks all the better fpr his trip. He is on the -warpath against the Worthingtonians and the Christadelphians. It is said that he is inijioiting the original Mrs Worthington. If she arrives as "Joe "m Great Expectations would say " Wot larks."

It is very amusing how the Prohibitionist take their defeat. By all manner of means they try to buoy up their drooping spirits. The Lyttelton Times m a spirit of satire referred to the defeat as "a great moral' victory." The Prohibitionist have seized upon the phrase with avidity.

The f ßev L. M. Isitt is going to debate with Dr Bakewell m Auckland on the medical aspect of the drink qustion: ;

1 There has been started a i*ew monthly paper edited by W. "W. Collins called the " Tribune." It advocates political and religious liberty. I also hear of another paper to be sfartecl shortly m Christchurch.

1 A few evenings since I went through Aulesbrooks factory and saw the passover cakes being made. These cakes up to four years ago Were all' imported from -England but now Aulesbrooks have to make for all the Jewis congregations- m New Zealand." The cakes are made under the personal superintendetibe of Rev. Ai Ohodotfski the Rabbi. \

On Sunday last we had t^:' Sacred Concerts one at Tuam St. Half and one at Theatre lloyal. As a consequence some fanatical correspondents are flooding the Star with protest against "the 'desecration of the Ssi booth.